55 Arlington Road � Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 � (631) 981-1691 � [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL
STATUS: NYS Initial Teaching Certificate in Secondary English Language Arts, 7-12, 12/04
EDUCATION: State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary English, 12/04
G.P.A.: 3.7
Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
Bachelor of Arts in English, 5/03
G.P.A.: 3.6
Honors/Activities: Dean�s List
Student Representative for the Student Association
Board Member of Elections Committee
University of Westminster, London, England
Completed English Literature Courses as part of Study Abroad Program, Fall 2002
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE:
12/04 - Present JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL, Port Jefferson Station, NY
English Teacher - Probationary Track
Responsible for the development and implementation of daily lesson plans in accordance
with mandated New York State curriculum standards for seventh grade students.
� Differentiate instructional strategies to support the diverse learning styles of each
student; modify lessons and examinations to meet students� IEP specifications.
� Interact with both reading specialist and resource teacher to review areas requiring
reinforcement and coordinate support services.
� Organize classroom literature circles to facilitate student discussions and promote
reading comprehension skills.
� Integrate technology-based lessons into classroom curriculum.
� Employ the use of Venn diagrams and attribute webs to introduce new topics of
discussion and promote the development of strong study skills.
� Utilize pre-reading assignments as assessment tools to evaluate each student�s reading
and writing level.
� Incorporate a variety of teaching strategies (including cooperative learning, role playing
and group discussions) to facilitate student interest and participation.
� Prepare quarterly report card grades; conduct parent-teacher conferences.
� Proctored and graded eighth grade ELA assessment.
9/04 � 12/04 THREE VILLAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, East Setauket, NY
Student Teacher � Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School (10/04 � 12/04)
Planned and executed lesson plans for ninth grade Regents students; team taught
�Natural Connections,� an innovative new English course offered to ninth graders.
Student Teacher � Ward Melville High School (9/04 � 10/04)
Created and taught lessons for students in eleventh grade Regents classes; prepared all
classroom materials including unit review handouts, quizzes and examinations.
� Prepared authentic writing project for publication in Teen Ink magazine.
9/01 � 5/03 UPWARD BOUND TUTORIAL CENTER, Binghamton, NY
English Tutor
Responsible for providing remedial support to high school level students.
9/01 � 12/01 JOHNSON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL, Johnson City, NY
Mentor
Provided guidance and support to a seventh grade at-risk student.
RELATED
SKILLS: Computer: MS Word/Works/PowerPoint; Windows 95/98/XP; WordPerfect; WebQuests;
Web Page Production: http://www.geocities.com/cristinatufariello/index.html
Languages: Working knowledge of Spanish & Italian
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS: National Council of Teachers of English; NYS English Council
REFERENCES: Available upon request